Rialto, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Fontana, CA (3.8 mi).
About Rialto
The Rialto is a central area of Venice, Italy, in the sestiere of San Polo. It is, and has been for many centuries, the financial and commercial heart of the city. Rialto is known for its prominent markets as well as for the monumental Rialto Bridge across the Grand Canal.
Source: Wikipedia summary (full article). Population and facts as published there.
Cost breakdown (proposal-scale estimates — see math)
| Item | Basis | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal construction | Large-city terminal (range $2–4B) | $3B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.5× on $200M base | $300M |
| Track: Rialto → Fontana | 3.8 mi × $500M/mi | $1.9B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $5.2B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Rialto Metrolink station district. Rialto's station on the San Bernardino Line sits in a downtown primed for transit-oriented growth, with the 210/15 interchange nearby. The rail corridor through the city is the Inland Empire's main artery. It captures the western Inland Empire commuter shed.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- The Foothill Boulevard corridor — commercial strip linking the two downtowns.
- Fontana's Sierra Avenue area — retail and transit hub at the corridor's end.